Meet the self-trained martial artists who fought their way from YouTube toEverything Everywhere All at Once

Why Hollywood filmmakers are battling to employ brothers Andy and Brian Le. “And I don’t blame them either,” says Andy Le. But something went wrong with us. Michelle Yeoh in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.David Bornfriend/A24 We accidentally believed our own hype a little too much and now we’re working in feature films." “Daniels”). The brothers both helped stunt coordinatorTimothy Eulichchoreograph fight sequences and are also featured as onscreen performers....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Brittany Castro

Meet the sometimes crazy, mostly rich cast of Netflix'sBling Empire

But it also goes deep on fertility issues, adoption journeys, parental death, and toxic relationships. Ahead of the show’s Friday launch, here’s a rundown of the main cast members. The billionaire and practicing Buddhist is the glue that holds the cast together. Credit: Netflix From listening to dating woes to facilitating apologies between foes, Lim is the playful conscience ofBling Empire. Kevin Kreider Adopted from Korea and raised in Philadelphia, Kreider is a model from modest beginnings....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Phillip Edwards

Meet the summer's smallest but mightiest hero, Marcel the Shell

Sun’s out, fun’s out! Her career as a stand-up comedian, actress and animation MVP extends to movies such asObvious Child,ZootopiaandGifted. That’s where I was in my creative life at the time." A24 I feel like I’ve never had something that offered me a real infusion of warmth and comfort. But the Marcel voice for mewasthat, and is that. I do it a lot in my life, even when I’m not performing....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Steven Henry

Meet the UK huns bing-bang-bonging intoRuPaul's Drag Race UKseason 3

“It feels right! I definitely didn’t invent the art of drag for women. That’s why I started. ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ season 3 cast of queens.WORLD OF WONDER I just wanted to entertain people and that’s what we’re going to do! Drag can just be fun!” Victoria said in a statement. ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ season 3 cast member Anubis.WORLD OF WONDER ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ season 3 cast member Charity Kase....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · David Woods

Meet theBig Brotherseason 23 cast

We’ve got the intel and photos of the 16 new contestants doing battle for $500,000. We’ll tell you. Because theBig Brotherseason 23 cast announcement and photos are here! CBS So without further ado, meet the cast ofBig Brother23, and may God have mercy on their souls. I am also a three-time world champion at the United Fighting Arts Federation World Championships Tournament. I have to be the shortest first baseman in the history of the league, haha!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Pedro Ruiz

Meet theLove Is Blindseason 2 couples whose engagements weren't shown

Although they were engaged in the pods, two relationships never made it on screen. After three episodes ofLove Is Blindseason 2, we saw six couples leave the pods (happily?) engaged and ready for a tropical retreat. The couple has since split up. Although our relationship was not featured, it was still authentic." Joey Miller also popped the question before ever setting eyes on Caitlin McKee. Miller appeared a few times at the beginning of the season, discussing his difficulties dating with gray hair....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Christina Steele

Meet theMonsters At Workcrew in exclusive first look at new Disney+ series

Meet Mike and Sulley’s new co-workers, including characters played by Mindy Kaling and Bonnie Hunt, in this preview of the Monsters, Inc. spin-off. We’ve seenMonsters Inc., where friendly fiends James P. “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) and Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) successfully changed the structure of their monster society to value children’s laughter as a power source rather than their fear. We’ve seen what happened before then, in the form of the 2013 prequel filmMonsters Universitythat detailed Mike and Sully’s school days....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · James Bradley

Meet theTop Chef: Portlandcontestants and all-star judges in first trailer

Bravo’sTop Chefis getting ready to pack its knives and go to Portland. She strives to transform classic cuisine with modern presentation and local ingredients. She currently lives outside of Richmond, with her husband, Kjell, and their dog and two cats. Stephanie Diani/Bravo After attending culinary school, he went to New York City and trained under Wylie Dufresne at Michelin-starred WD~50. He also draws inspiration from his time in the kitchen at Noma Tulum....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Brian Thomas

Meet Your Maker: Here's what inspiresDickinsoncreator Alena Smith

There’s nothing else quite likeDickinsonon television. Watching the show, you could’t help but wonder who came up with this? “The thing is I was always writer because I wrote poetry [as a child]. ‘Dickinson’ creator Alena Smith.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic In third grade I had notebooks full of poems. I’m digging for material as I’m living through my days. It’s always just been who I am.” Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson and Ella Hunt as Sue on ‘Dickinson’....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Michael Turner

Meet Your Maker: Zack Snyder onStar Wars,Excalibur, and more of his pop culture influences

Star Wars Snyder watched George Lucas' 1977 hitA New Hope13 times in the theater. I was obsessed and it changed the course of my life." “I read this book over and over. Credit: Clay Enos/Warner Bros. If you want to talk about anything being possible, read [it].” But it’s what you dream of when you think of knights and quests and chivalry. He surfed popular culture and purely provoked. Matthew Naythons/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Sara Gutierrez

Meet Your Maker:A Madea Homecomingdirector Tyler Perry on his biggest influences

The multi-hyphenate billionaire, 52, has come a long way since his difficult upbringing in New Orleans. “Before there wasBarack Obama,there was Sidney Poitier,” the director says. “He was just an elegant man who let me know it was okay to be all of me. Sidney Poitier.Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images I didn’t have to be the man with my pants hanging off my butt trying to be cool. Today, the producer counts theOWNCEO as a friend and collaborator who has guided him in critical moments....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Lisa Bennett

Meet Your Maker:All American: Homecomingcreator Nkechi Okoro Carroll shares her inspirations

The showrunner walks us through the series, films, and figures that have influenced her work. TheAll Americanuniverse is expanding to Bringston University. We spoke to Okoro Carroll about the inspirations and one major frustration that shaped her as a storyteller. Getty Images Watching teenagers battle their emotions by facing actual monsters was incredibly empowering for her. “If the answer is yes, then it is absolutely a project I want to work on....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Jeanette Graves

Meet Your Maker:Plan Bdirector Natalie Morales shares her inspirations

Natalie Moraleshad a busy quarantine. Then, last fall, she wasfinally able to shootPlan Bunder careful COVID protocols. Here are the movies, TV shows, and one beautiful book that inspire her the most. Catie Laffoon Morales adds, “It is so deeply funny, still today. So many shows need that.” But she call’sAmy Heckerling’s 1995 masterpiece “a perfect film in every way. Everett Collection “That book is really this touchstone. It’s for all ages, and it means something different to you every time you read it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Paula Romero